WO2010045308A3 - Polymer dispersed liquid crystal photovoltaic device and method for making - Google Patents

Polymer dispersed liquid crystal photovoltaic device and method for making Download PDF

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WO2010045308A3
WO2010045308A3 PCT/US2009/060617 US2009060617W WO2010045308A3 WO 2010045308 A3 WO2010045308 A3 WO 2010045308A3 US 2009060617 W US2009060617 W US 2009060617W WO 2010045308 A3 WO2010045308 A3 WO 2010045308A3
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Adam Fontecchio
Jared Coyle
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • H10K30/00—Organic devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation
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Abstract

A novel photovoltaic device including a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) material that is capable of converting solar energy to electrical energy and method for making. The device may optionally include a conductive container for holding the PDLC material. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is directed to a self assembled PDLC material, a holographically synthesized PDLC material or a block co-polymer dispersed liquid crystal material. It is envisioned that the invention may be used a power source for any device, system or application. In particular, the invention may be used for any application involving the conversion of solar energy to electrical energy.
PCT/US2009/060617 2008-10-14 2009-10-14 Polymer dispersed liquid crystal photovoltaic device and method for making WO2010045308A2 (en)

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US14/828,933 US20150357573A1 (en) 2008-10-14 2015-08-18 Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Photovoltaic Device and Method for Making

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